Erectile dysfunction decisions — 2024

The Veteran's appeal was denied for an increased rating for right shoulder disability, a compensable rating for scarring, and initial ratings for painful scars. Service connection was granted for DLE with palmar hyperkeratosis but not earlier than January 1, 2002. Other claims were either denied or dismissed.

The Veteran's bilateral hearing loss and right middle finger disability have not been found to be related to service.,The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is considered secondary to a service-connected lumbar spine disability.,Insomnia, opioid addiction, and headache (migraines) are currently under review for possible service connection.,Further medical opinions are needed to determine the nature and etiology of these conditions.

The Board has remanded the case due to inadequate medical opinions regarding the etiology of the Veteran's erectile dysfunction, which is claimed as secondary to his service-connected hypertension.

The Board denied the Veteran's appeal as his VA Form 9 was not received within a year of the June 2018 rating decision or within 60 days of the April 2020 SOC.

The Veteran's service-connected disabilities rendered him unable to secure or follow a substantially gainful occupation from May 12, 2021 to May 11, 2022.

The Veteran's anemia, erectile dysfunction, tachycardia, thrombocytopenia, L5 radiculopathy of the left and right lower extremities, major depressive disorder, panic disorder, somatic symptom disorder, and lumbar strain and degenerative disc disease are all found to be caused by his service-connected acute myeloid leukemia (AML).,The Veteran's fatigue is not considered a separate disability from his AML-related conditions.

The Veteran's TDIU claim for the period prior to July 27, 2012, is granted with an effective date of February 29, 2012.

The Veteran's service-connected erectile dysfunction is considered to be a loss of use of a creative organ, and the Board has granted special monthly compensation (SMC) at the K level based on this condition.

The Veteran withdrew his claims for an initial compensable disability rating for hypertension and an initial disability rating greater than 20-percent for diabetes mellitus type II with erectile dysfunction. As a result, the appeals are dismissed.

The Veteran's cervical spine condition and erectile dysfunction are now considered secondary to his service-connected lumbar spine disability.,New evidence has been submitted, including VA examination reports and a private medical opinion, which supports the claim for secondary service connection.

The Board has decided to remand the case due to an inadequate VA examination for erectile dysfunction, and a new examination is needed.

The Veteran's erectile dysfunction is not service-connected and does not meet the criteria for a compensable disability rating.,The Veteran's chronic renal disease has not progressed to require dialysis, and thus cannot be rated at higher than 60 percent. The evidence shows that his GFR remains within normal limits.,PTSD was initially granted in September 2013 with a 30% rating. In the August 2020 decision, the Veteran's PTSD rating was increased to 50%, effective April 28, 2020.

The Board has remanded the claims for gastroesophageal reflux disease and erectile dysfunction, finding that a new medical opinion is necessary due to conflicting opinions in the record.

The Board has remanded the claims for chronic fatigue syndrome, erectile dysfunction, left hand strain, right knee strain, and Meniere's syndrome due to incomplete treatment records and need for additional medical examinations.

The Veteran's claims for bilateral hearing loss, hair loss (male pattern baldness), sleep apnea, scar, cyst, and erectile dysfunction have all been denied as there is no evidence of current disabilities or service connection has not been established.

The Veteran's claim for an increased rating for his service-connected erectile dysfunction was denied, but he received a compensable rating of 10% effective December 28, 2005. The VA also granted SMC based on loss of use of a creative organ effective June 8, 2017.

The Board denied the Veteran's request to readjudicate his claim for service connection for erectile dysfunction, including as secondary to service-connected hypertension. The new evidence submitted did not relate to whether the condition was incurred in or caused by military service.

The Board has decided to remand the claims for further development due to a pre-decisional duty to assist error in not attempting to obtain the Veteran's Social Security Administration (SSA) records, which may be relevant to assessing his disability severity.

The Board has remanded the Veteran's claims for service connection due to incomplete records and inadequate examination reports.

The Board has granted service connection for erectile dysfunction and left shoulder disorder, finding that the Veteran's symptoms began during service and have continued since.